Mount Ferranto

Mount Ferranto is a mountain which forms the extreme southwest projection of the main massif of the Fosdick Mountains, in the Ford Ranges of Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica. It was discovered by a sledging party of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition which visited this area in November–December 1934, and was named for Felix Ferranto, a radio and tractor operator with the United States Antarctic Service (1939–41).[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Ferranto, Mount". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-03-21.

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Coordinates: 76°32′S 145°25′W / 76.533°S 145.417°W / -76.533; -145.417


Description: Mountain which forms the extreme SW projection of the main massif of the Fosdick Mountains, in the Ford Ranges of Marie Byrd Land. Discovered by a sledging party of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition (ByrdAE) which visited this area in November-December 1934. Named for Felix Ferranto, radio and tractor operator with the U.S. Antarctic Service (USAS) (1939-41). Decision Year: 01-JAN-47

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